The operation of priority rules in registered land is extensively discussed in the Law Commission's Consultative Report (No 254) and Final Report (No 271) that preceded the LRA 2002. The full text of these reports is available from the Law Commission at the following link:

 

http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/land-registration-for-the-21st-century/

 

Note that Law Commission Consultation Paper No 227, Updating the Land Registration Act 2002 was produced in 2016, and is also discussed in Chapter 18. That 2016 Consultation Paper then led to Law Commission Report No 280, Updating the Land Registration Act 2002 (2018): it was published in July, after the 4th edition of the book was written. The full text of each of the 2016 Consultation Paper and the 2018 Report are available at:

 

https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/updating-the-land-registration-act-2002/#updating-the-land-registration-act-2002

 

The official site of Land Registry contains up to date information on land registration, including e-conveyancing:

 

http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/

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